How to pronounce slightly
slightly
/ˈslaɪtli/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is silent here.
Slightly, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
But his name is slightly familiar to me.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce slightly?
Slightly is pronounced /ˈslaɪtli/ in American English.
How many syllables are in slightly?
Slightly has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in slightly?
The first syllable: /ˈslaɪtli/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in slightly?
gh is silent here.